Senior Procurement Representative

Whats in it For You:

After spending 1-2 years in this position an associate will have the following key experiences:

• Develop a level of expertise in an assigned area
• Tactical negotiation skills
• Gain broader procurement management and process management and people management knowledge
• Able to execute on Total delivered Cost sourcing processes
• Exposure to management both within and across departments
• Enhance Presentation and communication skill

What You Will Do:

• Lead by example the regional and global Compliance, safety and ethical initiatives
• Manages day-to-day procurement activities within designated supplier relationships in their assigned categories /region.
• Manages service level and quality complaint resolution as required for existing supplier base
• Identifies, communicates, and supports process improvements for materials or services in assigned areas and with key stakeholders as required
• Uses TDC (Total Delivered Cost) sourcing processes and tools to effectively manage assigned sub-categories
• Responsible for execution and proposing sourcing strategies and savings projects within assigned sub-categories in alignment with regional / Global category teams
• Responsible for sourcing part of GMI (Gross Margin Improvement) & Localization projects
• Acts as second line of defense in expediting orders to ensure adherence to contracted delivery terms and investigates and resolves problems as required
• Identifies alternate suppliers and/or alternate materials/processes and drives approval process
• Owns contract process for assigned categories / region. Responsibility for ensuring contracts within the category are updated, accurate, and uploaded in the required contract system
• Responsible for financial reporting of savings projects and headwinds. Manages the tight materials process to ensure security of supply
• Support Ecolab’s quality systems through engagement with suppliers to work toward successful corrective action resolution and continued quality
• Lead savings projects, TDC sourcing process or other initiatives that supports achieving team goals
• Collaborates with regional / global sourcing teams to drive projects and functional goals
• Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to collaborate new approval projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers

Position Details:

This position is based at Ecolab office In Pune, India as per requirement.

8-10 years of procurement / International sourcing experience is expected. Experience Procurement Category management in FMCGs or Chemical manufacturing industry is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Candidate with Chemical background preferred)